Crime safety

MANHATTAN, New York City -- Federal authorities have arrested rapper Tekashi69 on racketeering charges.The 22-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was one of four people taken into custody Sunday. The arrests appear to be connected to a shooting at a party last month on the Upper East Side.Among those arrested are the victim, Faheem "Crippy" Walter, who was shot during the fight, and Tekashi69's recently-fired former manager, 36-year-old Kifano "Shotti" Jordan. Jensel "Ish" Butler was also arrested. They are all charged with racketeering and firearms possession.The rapper, also known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, has been one of the most ascendant and controversial names in hip-hop in recent months. His debut album, Day69, was among the most downloaded records on iTunes following its February release.But he also has had a series of run-ins with law enforcement and has publicly identified himself as a member of a violent New York gang. He recently pleaded guilty to disorderly … [Read more...] about Rapper Tekashi69 among 4 arrested on racketeering, weapons charges

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The distraught father of a murder victim is urging parents to check their kids' social media pages.De'Lindsey Dwayne Mack was gunned down a block away from Lamar High School last Tuesday. Police say it was gang related, but De'Lindsey's family says their son was not a gangster.RELATED: 18-year-old killed and 15-year-old grazed by bullet identified as Lamar HS students De'Lindsey's father, Dwight Mack, says the images his son posted on social media and the interactions he had may have led the wrong crowd to think his son was in a gang. He believes that may have been why the murder happened. Dwight and his brother were flanked by their pastor on Monday as they gave a somber warning to parents about checking your kids' social media accounts, saying "this social media is a monster.""If you don't get into your kids' social media pages, you'll be where I am," Dwight said. "For older parents and younger parents, aunts and uncles, kids with cell phones and social … [Read more...] about Father of slain Lamar HS student says son’s social media profile contributed to murder

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston father is facing charges after his 6-year-old daughter allegedly killed her baby brother while the two were left alone in a vehicle.On May 20, Adrian Dreshaun Middleton went shopping for clothes, and left the young girl in the car with his 1-year-old son, according to court documents. Middleton told authorities he left the car and air conditioner running, turned on a movie and gave the children snacks before going inside the Family Thrift Store in the 12000 block of the East Freeway.The girl told police that she was playing with her little brother while her dad was shopping for clothes. She said the boy started crying when she stopped playing with him, so she got angry and wrapped the seat belt around him.She told officers she thought he had fallen asleep. When Middleton returned to the car, he put his bags in the back of the car and saw his daughter crying. The girl reportedly told him she had to use the restroom and that she had done something … [Read more...] about Dad charged after 6-year-old girl allegedly killed 1-year-old brother alone in car as father shopped

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Harris County Sheriff's Office has released video of the Oct. 31 officer-involved shooting that killed a teenager.Jose Luis Centeno Jr., 17, died in the shooting. Authorities say a deputy tried to pull Centeno over for a traffic stop after Centeno's vehicle failed to stop for a school bus that was unloading students in the 7600 block of Spring Cypress Road.Instead, Centeno reportedly took off. After a brief pursuit, his vehicle became stuck in a ditch in the 14800 block of Stuebner Airline Road.As deputies approached his vehicle on foot, Centeno allegedly disregarded deputies' verbal commands, then raised a handgun and fired it in the deputies' direction from the driver's seat. Five deputies then returned fire, fatally wounding Centeno. It was later determined that Centeno's weapon was a replica air gun powered by a carbon-dioxide canister.The incident remains under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit and Internal Affairs. … [Read more...] about Dashcam video released of deadly Halloween deputy-involved shooting

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A DPS trooper responding to a reported robbery at a Wingstop in northwest Houston shot and killed one of the suspects, authorities said.Houston police confirmed the suspect was linked to the restaurant holdup Friday night in the area of the Northwest Freeway and Fairbanks North Houston. Authorities were going after multiple suspects, when the trooper opened fire and shot one of them.While the number of suspects was not immediately disclosed, HPD says all the other assailants are in custody. An investigation into the shooting and robbery is underway. … [Read more...] about DPS trooper shoots and kills Wingstop robbery suspect in northwest Houston